NewsRack: 'Urban Environment' news in 'iihs_feeds_v3' topic for user iihs

Pollution levels shoot up in city	28.7.2017	Gurgaon - City - The Times of India

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JD(U) may join Modi govt on expansion	28.7.2017	India – The Indian Express

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After NGT ire, DJB draws up plan to ‘improve’ Yamuna	28.7.2017	Delhi – The Indian Express

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16 dead, 20 lakh affected in 165 villages	28.7.2017	Kolkata – The Indian Express

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Pressure horns: PPCB tightens noose around violators	28.7.2017	The Tribune
Tribune News Service Patiala, July 27 Tightening the noose around illegally installed pressure horns on vehicles, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has removed such horns from around 2,000 buses in past 10 days, besides challaning these vehicles. Divulging the details, PPCB Chairman Kahan Singh Pannu today said noise pollution created by buses and other commercial vehicles had turned into irritating phenomena for commuters, besides being a major psychological health hazard. He said unfortunately, almost all buses both in private and public sector compete against each other in the honking of pressure horns with multi-musical notes. Pannu said as these pressure horns were against the law, the PPCB had advised all bus owners, including the managing directors of state-owned transport corporations, to remove all such pressure horns immediately. He further said 100 teams of the PPCB with the help of traffic police officials swung into action and removed the pressure horns from about 2,000 buses in the ...
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Now, a biopic on whistler blower cop D Roopa	28.7.2017	thehansindia3901

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Experiential learning best for youth: Solanki	28.7.2017	The Tribune
Tribune News Service Chandigarh, July 27 The United Nations through its member states has the unique distinction of setting the agenda of how the world should address the emerging realities, challenges, issues and deadlocked situations covering virtually all subjects that concern humanity globally. Being such an illustrious and well regarded institution gives them an aspirational value in so far as young adults are concerned. The Model United Nations, as a concept, has grown in stature, participation and content with countries all over the world hosting it every year, choosing their own themes, discussion forums, panels, invitees and cultural agenda. To the credit of the Strawberry Fields High School goes the fact that it has played host to the event four years in a row and rang in the fourth edition today. With over 400 student delegates from across India, ‘MUN-2017’ was inaugurated by Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki, the Governor of Haryana. Welcomed by the school captain, Avi Giri, he felicitated the ...
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The Diesel Conundrum	28.7.2017	dailypioneer3973

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U.S. likely to approve Fiat Chrysler's 2017 diesels -sources	28.7.2017	TOI: Intl Business
FIAT CHRYSLER-EMISSIONS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-U.S. likely to approve Fiat Chrysler's 2017 diesels -sources
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Dhanushkodi reborn: PM unveils new NH to mainland	28.7.2017
Rameswaram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicating to the nation on Thursday the now-renewed missing link of 9.5 km stretch of the National Highway (NH-49, now new NH 87), that will link the sacred spot of Dhanushkodi, at the Southeastern tip of this pilgrim-island of Rameswaram, is a matter of joy for the locals. A new beginning unfolds from this auspicious Tamil month of "Aadi", as this vital infrastructure link holds the key for the rejuvenation of this once flourishing coastal town. Nature"s fury had blown it into smithereens, as a super cyclonic storm on the night of December 23, 1964, had in one stroke not only washed away over 300 train passengers but also reduced Dhanushkodi to rubble. The geography of the epic Ramayana would be incomplete without Dhanushkodi, said to be shaped like Rama"s bow itself, and the nearby ancient Shiva temple in Rameswaram where Lord Ram, on retrieving Seetha after vanquishing the Lankan King Ravanna performed a purification ritual on way back ...
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The malaise in India's NGO sector	28.7.2017	India News \| Get Live Updates Of UP Polls, 2017 And Other Breaking News And Analysis On Politics And Current Affairs From India
The idea that NGOs constitute a middle space between the public sector on the one hand and the private sector on the other is problematic.
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Rs 1cr Hindon fund set up to clean up river, banks	28.7.2017	Noida - City - The Times of India

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Inadequate regulations help adulteration thrive	28.7.2017
Hyderabad: Adulteration of food items is becoming a major racket with no rigorous punishment in place legally. The IPC does not have any direct section to penalise the accused arrested in adulteration of substance. Such case are incorporated into Section 420 (cheating), 336 (willful negligence), 273 (sale of noxious food or drink) of the IPC. Bailable cases booked against adulteration are forwarded to  the local magistrate who in turn directs the police to issue warning under Section 41(A), but there is no less judicial remand. The only way the accused can be dragged to jail is if he or she is a regular offender. The law, however, requires that three cases need to be booked against the accused to implicate them under Prevention Detention Act.  Sauce Adulteration In the recent adulterated case involving production and sale of oil  exposed at RK Puram, where tons of pig"s fat oil was confiscated, the accused, Mithilesh Kumar, was arrested by Rachakonda police. The accused, however, was ...
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New session begins at Khalsa College	28.7.2017	The Tribune
Ludhiana: Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, inaugurated its new academic session 2017-18. Principal Manjit Kaur Ghuman congratulated all the position holders of the previous session and encouraged the students to improve and enrich their faculties. Gurvinder Singh Sarna, General Secretary, Managing Committee, also urged the students to excel in their respective fields by adopting the path of hard work and dedication. Plantation drive held Today, Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College, organised a 'Tree Plantation Drive' on the campus. The chie guest on the event was Padmashree awardee Sant Baba Sewa Singh, an environmentalist. The Principal, Arvinder Singh, welcomed the chief guest. In his welcome address he said the college not only provides the bookish knowledge to the students but also promises to teach them the moral values and environmental ethics. Orientation programme for students Internal Quality Assurance cell (IQAC) of Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, ...
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Science fair held	28.7.2017	The Tribune
Ludhiana: Om Parkash Bansal Modern School organised a science fair for classes VI to X. The fair began with a debate on 'The use of fertilisers is a necessary evil', followed by an interactive session. Students showcased their creativity in the poster-making competition. On the third day, the students organised a rally on the school campus to create awareness about different aspects of science. Zonal quiz contest organised A zonal-level quiz competition conducted by ASISC was held at Sacred Heart Convent School, Machhiwara, in junior as well as senior category. A team of two students each from five schools participated. St Mahapragya School's team in the senior category, comprising Parminder Singh & Muskan (Class XI), bagged the third position. The contestants were awarded with trophies and certificates. Vanamahotsava observed SDP Senior Secondary School, Hazuri Road, Ludhiana, celebrated the Vanamohotsava week. Students and teachers created awareness about the importance of green and clean environment. ...
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China won’t go for an all out war, says ex-Army officer	28.7.2017	The Tribune
Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 27 Having served with the Army at the Indo-China border for seven years and remained India’s Defence attache in China for three years, Major General (retd) GG Dwivedi is of the strong view that China is just trying to browbeat India and that it will not go for an all out war. Being the co-author of a book on Indo-China war and knowing the Chinese psyche and political scenario well, Maj Gen Dwivedi cites five reasons, “The stability of China depends on economy. Chinese President Xi Jinping came to power on an assurance of providing a prosperous and powerful environment which he has to maintain. A war can destabilise the Chinese government and if the communists he represents go out of power, the changeover will be violent and Xi might even be jailed. China is only a bully. It won’t act as the Communist Party has even announced its annual congress in October. Also, the main issue as of now is over constructing 4 to 5 km of road. Hell won’t break loose if this road is not ...
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13 schools to celebrate Van Mahotsav tomorrow	28.7.2017	TOI: Patna

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Privacy can't be fundamental right, says Centre	28.7.2017
New Delhi: Attorney General K.K. Venugopal on Thursday asserted in the Supreme Court that “informational privacy” can never be a fundamental right. The AG made this submission before a nine-judge Constitution bench hearing the issue whether right to privacy is a fundamental right or not. When the court told the AG that America lagged behind Europe in protecting informational privacy, the AG said the right to privacy could not be determined without taking into account cultural and environmental norms, which he held the US courts had done, and that India should not imitate foreign jurisprudence.
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Youth told to become domain experts	28.7.2017	thehansindia3899

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Govt committed to tribal welfare: Ananda Babu	28.7.2017	thehansindia3899

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